Tim
5 countries#3181 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tim was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
83,546 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3181 · peaked in 1960 with 6,944 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7,141 births recorded 1964–2022 · currently #276 · peaked in 2013 with 409 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône, Paris, Isère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
443 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2000 with 33 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
422 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 1996 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
12 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
9 births recorded 2000–2009 · peaked in 2000 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tim’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1769 | — |
| 2007 | #1861 | ↓92 |
| 2008 | #2001 | ↓140 |
| 2009 | #2010 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #2069 | ↓59 |
| 2011 | #2547 | ↓478 |
| 2012 | #2869 | ↓322 |
| 2013 | #2424 | ↑445 |
| 2014 | #1920 | ↑504 |
| 2015 | #2212 | ↓292 |
| 2016 | #2066 | ↑146 |
| 2017 | #2417 | ↓351 |
| 2018 | #2325 | ↑92 |
| 2019 | #2364 | ↓39 |
| 2020 | #3418 | ↓1054 |
| 2021 | #2918 | ↑500 |
| 2022 | #3533 | ↓615 |
| 2023 | #3228 | ↑305 |
| 2024 | #2502 | ↑726 |
| 2025 | #3181 | ↓679 |
Frequently asked questions about Tim
Is Tim a popular name?
Yes — Tim currently ranks #3181 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tim more common for boys or girls?
Tim is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tim most popular?
Tim peaked in 1960 in United States, with 6,944 recorded births that year.
Is Tim rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tim’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #3181 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tim?
At least 91,130 babies have been recorded with the name Tim across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Tim popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tim appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Tim?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tim include Takai, Ted, Tobin, Tristin.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Tim in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.